Dulux Chalky Downs 5 30YY 71/073
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- Chalky Downs 5 for living room (2 photos)
- Dulux Chalky Downs 5 for bathroom (3 photos)
- Dulux Chalky Downs 5 reviews (4 photos)
- What are Dulux Chalky Downs 5 undertones?
- Is Chalky Downs 5 30YY 71/073 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Chalky Downs 5
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Chalky Downs 5 30YY 71/073
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | 30YY 71/073 |
| Name: | Chalky Downs 5 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Chalky Downs 5?
Dulux Chalky Downs 5 30YY 71/073 is a light, muted beige with a noticeably warm, softly yellowed cast. Its pale depth keeps walls bright without reading as stark white, while the gentle greyed quality in the color prevents it from becoming overly creamy. In daylight, Chalky Downs 5 can appear like a softened oatmeal neutral; under warm evening bulbs, its beige warmth becomes more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and larger open-plan walls where a calm, light foundation is wanted. Pair it with natural oak, linen, brushed brass, off-white trim, and deeper mushroom or olive-toned accents for contrast.
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LRV of Chalky Downs 5
Chalky Downs 5 has an LRV of 71% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 71%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #E2D8C9 |
| RGB Decimal | 226, 216, 201 |
| RGB Percent | 88.63%, 84.71%, 78.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 11.06% Value: 88.63% |
| HSL | hsl(36, 30, 84) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.42 Yellow: 11.06 Key: 11.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 217.28 I: 10.779 Q: -2.553 |
| XYZ | X: 66.461 Y: 69.498 Z: 65.156 |
| CIE Lab | L:86.75 a:0.902 b:8.619 |
| CIE Luv | L:86.75 u:6.726 v:12.61 |
| Decimal | 14866633 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.366, -3.586, 12.017 |
